Teen girl stabs man in Sherman Heights

San Diego  A teenage girl stabbed a man who confronted her as she walking in Sherman Heights early Monday morning. The 16-year-old was walking on K Street near 24th Street just after 1:30 a.m. when two men walked up to her and issued a gang challenge, San Diego police said.

The three began to fight and as she was being punched the girl pulled out a knife and stabbed one of the men in the groin, police said.

His injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. Gang detectives are investigating.